Hammond First United Methodist Church 6635 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46324

(219) 932-5915 www.hammondfumc.org Worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

January 6, 2019 Reverend Mary van Wijk, lead pastor Pastor Donna Beifuss, associate pastor Brenda Petty, administrative assistant

‘Ah-hah!’

Announcements & Community News

January Second Mile Giving — Clean Water for Burkina Faso, West Africa. Please see the January Newsletter for the full article and wish list.

As well, there is a display in the Narthex.

A Note from Finance: Monday, January 7 will be the last date to accept financial gifts for 2018.

I would like to Thank everyone who gave me a gift for Christmas.

I really appreciate your kindness and generosity. Thank you All! - Pastor Donna

Prayer Concerns Carolyn Bryan, Roger Collier, Kathy Clarke, Maggie Foster Lerner, Adele Gawrys,

Don & Joann Harris, Mike Janiga, Sandy Kizman, Dave Moll, Bernie Newell, Alan Piwowar, Logan Polich, Jane & Ralph Schauer, Dean & Lois Seehausen, Henry & Pat Showers

Our homebound and those living in a residential facility: Betty Boyer and Beryl Puckering

First Church and the Fruitful Congregation Journey (FCJ)

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE

Learning League on Winter Recess; will resume Monday thru Friday from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. starting January 7th.

Genesius Guild Rehearsal Monday thru Friday @ 6:30 p.m., room 8

Sunday, Jan 6 Brown Bag Sunday Worship @ 8:30 a.m., chapel; 10:30 a.m., sanctuary Breakfast @ 9:00 a.m., kitchen Sunday School @ 9:15 a.m., rooms B, 4 & youth suite Tuesday, Jan 8 Pineapple Deliverance @ 6:00 p.m., sanctuary Wednesday, Jan 9 Quilters @ 9:30 a.m., rooms 4-6 Bible Study @ 10:30 a.m., room 1 Chancel Choir @ 7:00 p.m., choir room Thursday, Jan 10 Five Guys Fundraiser (Learning League) AA (Women) @ 1:00 p.m., room 1 Knit & Crochet @ 1:00 p.m., parlor La Leche @ 6:00 p.m., parlor

Sunday, Jan 13 Baptism of the Lord Worship @ 8:30 a.m., chapel; 10:30 a.m., sanctuary Breakfast @ 9:00 a.m., kitchen Sunday School @ 9:15 a.m., rooms B, 4 & youth suite Handbell Rehearsal @ 5:00 p.m., choir room

Our Mission Statement To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

We welcome you and pray that you will be blessed in worship this morning. We ask that you please register your attendance on the manila worship attendance card, which you

received when you entered the Chapel. On the back side, your joys and concerns may also be added. These cards may be brought forward at prayer time, if you would like your joys/concerns

mentioned in worship, or the ushers will pick up your card at the time of the offering.

If you are a guest this morning … we especially welcome you!

January 6, 2019 8:30 a.m. Epiphany of the Lord

*Please stand, as you are comfortable.

Welcome and Community Life

Call to Worship (Isaiah 60:1-6) Leader: Arise! Shine! Your light has come; the Lord’s glory has shone upon you.

People: Though darkness covers the earth and gloom the nations, the Lord will shine

upon you; God’s glory will appear over you.

Leader: Nations will come to your light and kings to your dawning radiance. Lift up your

eyes and look all around: they are all gathered; they have come to you.

People: Your sons will come from far away, and your daughters on caregivers’ hips.

Then you will see and be radiant; your heart will tremble and open wide

because the sea’s abundance will be turned over to you; the nations’ wealth

will come to you.

Leader: Countless camels will cover your land, young camels from Midian and Ephah.

All: They will all come from Sheba, carrying gold and incense, proclaiming the

Lord’s praises.

* Opening Hymns Angels from the Realms of Glory UMH 220

Prayer Hymn The First Noel, vv1-3 UMH 245

Morning and Pastoral Prayer, with the Lord’s Prayer

Receiving of the Gifts

Offertory

* Sung Response My Tribute UMH 99

* Prayer of Dedication

Reading of the Word * The Gospel Reading Matthew 2:1-12

This is the Word of God for the People of God

Thanks Be to God

The Message ‘Ah-hah!’ Pastor Mary Service of Communion Communion Hymn I Come with Joy UMH 617

* Closing Hymn What Child Is This UMH 219

* Dismissal with Blessing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The blue altar candle is a reminder to keep our military and first responders in our prayers.

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Bishop: Rev. Julius C. Trimble Conf. Supt: Rev. Larry Whitehead

Assoc. C.S.: Rev. Paul Arnold Lay Leader: Pauline Luthi

Choir Director: Dick Mackin Pianist: Karen Little

Worship Leader: Susan Bravo Bell Director: Sarah Ward

Junior Church: Nursery: Mike Kizman Shayla Deering

Pineapple Director & Organist: Mike Kizman

Ushers: Jerry & Vera Vestal

The pastors may be reached through the office, and, when needed, via their cell phones. Pastor Mary 219-741-9117 and Pastor Donna 773-320-3900

Pastor Mary’s email, mary.vanwijk@inumc.org

Hammond First United Methodist Church 6635 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46324 (219) 932-5915

www.hammondfumc.org admin@hammondfumc.org Worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

January 6, 2019 Reverend Mary van Wijk, lead pastor Pastor Donna Beifuss, associate pastor Brenda Petty, administrative assistant

‘Ah-hah!

Announcements & Community News

January Second Mile Giving — Clean Water for Burkina Faso, West Africa. Please see the January Newsletter for the full article and wish list.

As well, there is a display in the Narthex.

A Note from Finance: Monday, January 7 will be the last date to accept financial gifts for 2018.

I would like to thank everyone who gave me a gift for Christmas. I really appreciate your kindness and generosity. Thank you All! - Pastor Donna

Prayer Concerns

Carolyn Bryan, Roger Collier, Kathy Clarke, Maggie Foster Lerner, Adele Gawrys, Don & Joann Harris, Mike Janiga, Sandy Kizman, Dave Moll, Bernie Newell, Alan Piwowar,

Logan Polich, Jane & Ralph Schauer, Dean & Lois Seehausen, Henry & Pat Showers

Our homebound and those living in a residential facility: Betty Boyer and Beryl Puckering First Church and the Fruitful Congregation Journey (FCJ)

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE Learning League on Winter Recess; will resume Monday thru Friday from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

starting January 7th. Genesius Guild Rehearsal Monday thru Friday @ 6:30 p.m., room 8

Sunday, Jan 6 Brown Bag Sunday Worship @ 8:30 a.m., chapel; 10:30 a.m., sanctuary Breakfast @ 9:00 a.m., kitchen Sunday School @ 9:15 a.m., rooms B, 4 & youth suite Tuesday, Jan 8 Pineapple Deliverance @ 6:00 p.m., sanctuary Wednesday, Jan 9 Quilters @ 9:30 a.m., rooms 4-6 Bible Study @ 10:30 a.m., room 1 Chancel Choir @ 7:00 p.m., choir room Thursday, Jan 10 Five Guys Fundraiser (Learning League) AA (Women) @ 1:00 p.m., room 1 Knit & Crochet @ 1:00 p.m., parlor La Leche @ 6:00 p.m., parlor Sunday, Jan 13 Baptism of the Lord Worship @ 8:30 a.m., chapel; 10:30 a.m., sanctuary Breakfast @ 9:00 a.m., kitchen Sunday School @ 9:15 a.m., rooms B, 4 & youth suite Handbell Rehearsal @ 5:00 p.m., choir room

Our Mission Statement To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

We welcome you and pray that you will be blessed in worship this morning. We ask that you please register your attendance on the manila worship attendance card, which is in the

pew pocket in front of you. On the back side, your joys and concerns may also be added. These cards may be brought forward at prayer time, if you would like your joys/concerns

mentioned in worship, or the ushers will pick up your card at the time of the offering.

If you are guest with us this morning … we especially welcome you!

January 6, 2019 10:30 a.m. Epiphany of the Lord

*Please stand, as you are comfortable.

Welcome and Community Life Prelude, Famous One, Chris Tomlin The Light of Christ Enters Call to Worship (Isaiah 60:1-6) Leader: Arise! Shine! Your light has come; the Lord’s glory has shone upon you. People: Though darkness covers the earth and gloom the nations, the Lord will shine upon you; God’s glory will appear over you. Leader: Nations will come to your light and kings to your dawning radiance. Lift up your eyes and look all around: they are all gathered; they have come to you. People: Your sons will come from far away, and your daughters on caregivers’ hips. Then you will see and be radiant; your heart will tremble and open wide because the sea’s abundance will be turned over to you; the nations’ wealth will come to you. Leader: Countless camels will cover your land, young camels from Midian and Ephah. All: They will all come from Sheba, carrying gold and incense, proclaiming the

Lord’s praises. * Opening Hymns Angels from the Realms of Glory UMH 220

* Prayer Hymn The First Noel, vv1-3 UMH 245

Morning and Pastoral Prayer, with the Lord’s Prayer

Sung Response The First Noel, vv4-5

Receiving of the Gifts

Offertory Spirit of Praise Chancel Choir

Sung Response My Tribute UMH 99

* Prayer of Dedication

Children’s Time Following Children’s Time, the children may return to the pews with their families,

there is no Junior Church today. Younger children, birth through kindergarten, are very

welcome in the Nursery. Terrific activity bags are available at the Welcome Center.

Reading of the Word * The Gospel Reading Matthew 2:1-12 This is the Word of God for the People of God Thanks Be to God The Message ‘Ah-hah!’ Pastor Mary Service of Holy Communion Communion Hymn I Come with Joy UMH 617 * Closing Hymn W hat Child Is This UMH 219 * Dismissal with Blessing

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The blue altar candle is a reminder to keep our military and first responders in our prayers.

Audio copies of the worship service are made each week; inquire to the office if you would like to have a copy. There are large print hymnals and personal sound systems available.

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Bishop: Rev. Julius C. Trimble Conf. Supt: Rev. Larry Whitehead

Assoc. C.S.: Rev. Paul Arnold Lay Leader: Pauline Luthi

Choir Director: Dick Mackin Pianist: Karen Little

Worship Leader: Pat Mosley Bell Director: Sarah Ward

Junior Church: Nursery: Mike Kizman Shayla Deering

Pineapple Director & Organist:

Mike Kizman

Ushers: Bob Brown, Roseanne Watson, Jim Wind, Jack Yerkes

The pastors may be reached through the office, and, when needed, via their cell phones. Pastor Mary 219-741-9117 and Pastor Donna 773-320-3900

Pastor Mary’s email, mary.vanwijk@inumc.org